The Outer Islands of Fiji

Location:Fiji
Subject:Ceremonies
Length:30 minutes
Format:16mm
Hue:B&W
Year Released:1960
Series:People of Paradise
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Library Code:NFVLS
Description:Describes a ceremony that takes place every six years on an island in the Lau group in eastern Fiji. The people bathe in a lake high up in the hills for two days and a night, until many fish rise to the surface. These are then speared, and a large feast follows. Narrated by naturalist David Attenborough.
Record No:1519
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